§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
What public expenditure will be incurred at the behest of the Director of Public Prosecutions in commissioning Crown Communications to advise and assist in preparing the Director's response to the report by Sir lain Glidewell into the Crown Prosecution Service. [HL1372]
§ The Solicitor-General (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)The Crown Prosecution Service has explored the use of suitable consultants to assist with internal communications as part of the change management associated with implementation of those recommendations of the CPS Review Team which are accepted by the Government. After a selection process, the CPS has identified Crown Business Communications Ltd. as the most suitable, but I am informed by the CPS that no contract has yet been signed and there is no commitment to any specific expenditure. The extent and value (if any) of the work which that company may be asked to undertake has yet to be determined and will be dependent, in part, on decisions to be taken in the light of the report of the CPS review team once it is received.